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Stop struggling. Start GROWing!
Learn to tackle major problems effectively
Whatever your goal, whatever your skills, whatever your resources, and whatever other challenges you face, the GROW model can help you make major progress towards your goals.
GROW is a model for problem solving and goal achievement. The initials stand for the five stages of GROW, which are: Goal, Reality, Obstacles, Options and Way Forward. (GROOW would be more accurate but it doesn't work as a name!)
Watch a video about the GROW model here
GROW is easy to use, and personal to you.
As you try GROW for yourself you will the way of using it that works for you.
On these pages, you will find information and advice that has helped many people to succeed and achieve their goals.
GROW is well proven and used all over the world.
Hi, my name is Bob Griffiths, and I am a coach based in London. My clients are in Europe and the States as well as in the UK. I am passionate about the GROW model and have used it for many years. I have seen GROW help nearly a thousand people achieve some quite remarkable things. The purpose of this site is to help you use GROW for yourself.
The GROW model is particularly helpful if you are stuck and don't know what to do next. GROW will get you going again and make significant progress in a short time.
Using the power of GROW you will discover
- What you really want to do.
- How far along the path you are already and what you have to work with - identify your resources.
- What stands in your way (and what only appears to).
- Dozens of ways get over, through, round or under obstacles
- How to create the support you need - and help others while doing so.
- How to stay motivated while progressing your plan
Please have a look around the site. If you place your cursor on any of the stages in the logo above, you will see some of the questions you use at each stage of the process. If you would like to know more about a particular stage, just click on the Learn more link for each stage, or use the menu. Once you have completed a stage, you go onto the next until you finish with the actions you will take to move forward.
Feel free to use the GROW process on any problem, issue or challenge that you are facing. I hope you enjoy the process. If you have any problems, questions or issues about GROW please feel free to get in contact. I am always interested to hear how you are getting along. If you would like to know about my business or life coaching services or would like to work on a specific problem using GROW please get in touch. If you would like to sign up for my newsletter please do so here.
Contact for further information
For further information, demonstrations and sales email or call +44 (0)207 787 8599
Got a problem
Our 6 week GROW course will get you unstuck and show you how to convert your problem into a successful project. To sign up, click here.
Ask yourself the following questions…
- What is my goal? Be as specific as possible.
- What will I see, hear and feel when I achieve it?
- Is my Goal a good stretch but not overwhelming?
- What will be the benefit to me and others of achieving this?
- Am I really going for what you want or settling for second best?
Ask yourself the following questions…
- How far away am I from my goal? Be as specific as possible.
- Is my Reality statement set out in the same terms as my Goal?
- What have I tried so far? Has it worked?
- Have I included facts and figures where appropriate?
- What useful skills, knowledge and resources do I have already?
- Is my Reality Statement free of opinions and beliefs?
Ask yourself the following questions…
- What is blocking me from achieving my goal?
- What else? And anything else? Yes. Get ALL the obstacles!
- How would I have to change? Will I?
- Do I trust myself to achieve the goal?
- What risks and threats do I face? Are they real? Do they justify inaction?
- Are others stoping me? How exactly?
- What needs to change in my environment to achieve this goal?
- What resources do I need? How can I get use of them?
Ask yourself the following questions…
- How can I create what I need to move this on?
- What else must I do? Can I do nothing?
- What would I really like to do?
- With any resources I want, what would be the solution?
- Who has solved it before?
- How would some fictional or historical character solve this?
Ask yourself the following questions…
- What is one step I have to take. And before that? And before that?
- How am I going to keep track?
- Am I bold enough?
- When should I review? What is "plan B"?
- Who might support me? Advise? Help?
- What consequences will affect others. Should I tell them?
- Are all actions Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant and Timed?
- How will I celebrate achievements?